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Simon Elekan

Amsterdam, – Auschwitz,

Reached the age of 12 years

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About Jonas Elekan, his wife Esther de Bruin and their son Simon.

Jonas Elekan, son of Simon Elekan and Klara Finsij, was born in Amsterdam on 18 April 1897. He had a younger brother Aron, who was born on 28 May 1898. He lived with his parents and brother at Weesperstraat 4 2nd floor but early July 1897, Jonas’ parents and their two children left for Antwerp, where father Simon got employed as a diamond worker. There, they lived in the Nottebohmstraat 23 till 19…

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Jonas Elekan and his family

In addition, a Jokos file (number 52877) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.

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